It’s not a shock that the Texas Rangers are looking to the free agent market to fill their opening at third base next season. However, per Saad Yousuf of The Athletic, we have some confirmation that GM Jon Daniels expects the Rangers to address the hot corner via external options either in free agency or by trade.
Jon Daniels said third baseman is still a position that's a priority to upgrade and while he said there are internal options, it's a position that will likely be addressed externally. Free agency signing and trade are both options in play.